FATWARE vs DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FATWARE
This application provides comprehensive control for FFA G2 & G3 DSP amplifiers and FFA DSP rackmount processors. It also manages all NST Audio products, offering a centralized solution for audio hardware management.
- Control FFA G2 & G3 DSP amplifiers
- Manage FFA DSP rackmount processors
- Operate NST Audio products
- Centralized audio hardware management
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FATWARE for iPad controls all FFA G2 & G3 DSP amplifiers and the FFA DSP rackmount processors as well as all NST Audio products.
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
This tool offers wireless mobile control for a digital mixing system, allowing users to manage sound from anywhere in a room or building. It enables simultaneous, independent control of various audio functions for multiple users and devices.
- Wireless mobile control
- Independent function control
- Simultaneous multi-user access
- Fader, mute, and pan control
- Aux, FX, and Matrix send management
- Channel processing control
- Customizable channel layout
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4REA4 APAD is a user tool providing wireless mobile control for the DiGiCo 4REA4 digital mixing system. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or building and control the sound right where it is needed. 4REA4 APAD and the 4REA4 Controller application can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one user using the Controller to mix in one Area, and another using the iPad to mix in another. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. 4REA4 APAD is intended for working with the live mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends - Matrix sends - CG masters - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, EQ, GEQ, Comp/Ducker, Delays - Channel names - Solo select - Full signal metering - 4 Custom Area strips for personalised channel layout
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD at 12.0 against FATWARE's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FATWARE ships an update every 5 months, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FATWARE | DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NST Audio | DiGiCo UK Ltd |
Customer experience
FATWARE
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
In-app purchases
FATWARE
No in-app purchases
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
No in-app purchases
